In 2003, the California State Assembly officially declared the third week in October each year as California Writers Week. This was initially proposed by California Writers Club and co-sponsored by our state libraries. Branches observe the occasion this month with, for instance, Coastal Dunes’ “Afternoon of Literary Exploration” on Sunday, October 13, at the Santa Maria Public Library, and East Sierra’s month-long display at the Ridgecrest Branch Library, Kern County. Both branches will use these occasions to launch their new anthologies.